Because it's the only way anyone outside of the Mayor's Office will ever be allowed to influence the convention center project

Metro CFO Rich Riebeling sounds like he's had enough of the reaction formation and pansy-ass criticism against the botched roll-out of the Mayor's Music City Center:

"I'm tired of being told we're not doing it the right way. If people have a better way, they can run for mayor."

Either sit down and shut up or start your own exploratory committee. Otherwise, stop acting like we're supposed to live in a democracy.